Cloud Solution Architect

Halvik Corp delivers a wide range of services to 13 executive agencies and 15 independent agencies. Halvik is a highly successful WOB business with more than 50 prime contracts and 500+ professionals delivering Digital Services, Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Cyber Security and Cutting Edge Technology across the US Government. Be a part of something special!We are seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to support AWS GovCloud environments at the workspace/application level within a Federal IT program. This role focuses on designing, implementing, securing, and optimizing cloud solutions for project workspaces, applications, databases, analytics platforms, AI/ML workloads, and data products while aligning with enterprise standards established by the Platform Group.The ideal candidate will have experience supporting cloud-native architectures that may include AWS RDS, Databricks, AI/ML platforms, and modern data services operating within regulated federal environments.This role focuses on workspace/application-level cloud solutions, analytics environments, and AI/ML-enabled data platforms. Enterprise landing zones, shared services, core networking, and enterprise platform governance remain the responsibility of the centralized Platform Group.The ideal candidate will work closely with the Project Manager, Cloud Engineers, cybersecurity teams, data engineers, data scientists, AI/ML engineers, application developers, and business stakeholders to ensure workspace solutions are scalable, compliant, secure, and operationally efficient within the AWS GovCloud – WorkspaceThe Cloud Solutions Architect will also provide technical leadership, mentorship, and operational guidance to Cloud Engineers.Key ResponsibilitiesCloud Architecture & EngineeringDesign and implement secure AWS GovCloud workspace-level cloud solutions.Support cloud-native and hybrid architectures for:ApplicationsRelational databasesAnalytics platformsAI/ML platformsData LakehouseSupport architectures leveraging:AWS RDSDatabricksAWS AI/ML servicesDefine workspace-level cloud patterns aligned with enterprise architecture standards.Assist teams with AWS service selection, architecture optimization, and deployment strategies.Develop infrastructure patterns using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).AI/ML Platform SupportSupport AI/ML workloads operating within AWS GovCloud environments.Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to support model development, training, deployment, and monitoring environments.Support secure AI/ML data pipelines and compute environments.Assist with architecture patterns for:Generative AIPredictive analyticsNLP workloadsModel hostingMLOps pipelinesSupport integration of AI/ML services with enterprise data platforms and workspace environments.Ensure AI/ML solutions comply with federal security and governance requirements.AWS GovCloud OperationsSupport provisioning and configuration of AWS GovCloud – Workspace resources.Ensure workspace environments comply with federal security and compliance requirements.Troubleshoot workspace-level cloud infrastructure and integration issues.Coordinate with the Platform Group regarding networking, IAM boundaries, enterprise services, and shared platform capabilities.Security & ComplianceImplement security best practices including:IAM least privilege accessEncryption at rest and in transitLogging and monitoringVulnerability remediationSecure networking configurationsSupport compliance initiatives related to:FedRAMPNIST 800-53FISMAZero Trust architecture principlesParticipate in Authority to Operate (ATO) support activities and security documentation.DevOps & AutomationSupport CI/CD pipeline integration and cloud automation.Support MLOps and automated deployment pipelines for AI/ML solutions.Develop Infrastructure as Code using tools such as:TerraformAWS CloudFormationCDKManage Cloud Engineers to improve deployment automation and operational maturity.Collaboration & Technical LeadershipProvide technical guidance to workspace/application teams.Participate in architecture reviews and technical design sessions.Lead and mentor Cloud EngineersTranslate business and functional requirements into scalable technical solutions.Support Agile delivery teams within Scrum or SAFe environments.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).12+ years of IT infrastructure/cloud experience.4+ years of hands-on AWS architecture experience.Experience supporting AWS GovCloud environments.Experience with at least one of the following:AWS RDSDatabricksSnowflakeAWS AI/ML servicesExperience supporting AI/ML or advanced analytics environments.Strong understanding of:AWS networkingIAMEC2S3RDSLambdaCloudWatchVPC architectureExperience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or CloudFormation).Experience working within regulated federal environments.Familiarity with federal cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards.Experience supporting DevOps, DevSecOps, or MLOps environments.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Preferred QualificationsAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.AWS Certified DevOps EngineerExperience with some of the following:Data Lakehouse ArchitectureData integration pipelinesContainer platforms (EKS/Kubernetes)Serverless architecturesAWS CloudWatch , New RelicAWS API Gateway, NGINXExperience supporting Agile federal IT programs.Familiarity with enterprise shared services and platform operating models.Understanding of workspace-level cloud governance within large enterprises.Halvik's pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.Halvik Corp is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.Halvik's pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.